Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-27
The Governor viii Call an Extra Session in
the Middle Of April.
LUCAS WILL BE The NEXT SENATOR
special T.lcocam to he s.mdnu R.qtse,.

last day of the unprecedented contest for
the election of a United States Senator.
From the very beginning it became evil
dent that the Republicans would not break
in sufficient numbers to accomplish an
election and no hope or expectation was
entertained OF a compromise between the
thirty-eight and twelve differing Demo,
Gratis so long rs Dan Lucas could hold open
the breach between them.
LUCAS COURSE.
To ascribe to Dan Lucas conscientious
upon the Senatorial contest question would
be ridiculous. ltis apparent and manifest
to every man of intelligence who has paid
any attention to this contest that Lucas in
his attitude throughout has been actuated
y the selfish motive Of defeating Senator
Camden with the greedy expectation ofbe
ing the appOintee OF Gov. Wilson.
Think can safely say that there is not
man in this city who has watched his
course throughout this session who honestly
believes that there WAS the least sincerity
in the vote given by him for the various
gentlemen who have received his vote
from day to day and while he voted for
GOv. Wilson, Judge Johnson, John J.
Davis and others at different times as an
ageement between the kickers, neverthe-
less if his true vote could have been given
it would have been east for DAN LUCAs.
His vote WAS east in the affirmative ON
nearly every ballot to dissolve leaving the
strong influence that he was opposed to
the election OF any Senator at all.
THE DEMOCRATIC Caucus.
Immediately after the recess OF the as
sembly at 8 o'clock, the thirty and
twelve met in conference in the Senate
chamber
J. j. Woods was selected a. Chairman.
and L. T. Chew, Secretary.
Mr.. Sommeryille asked each Of the
twelve kickers, individually, what prOpO-
sition or suggestion they had To make.
Lucas said that they had not gone into
the conference Ia suggest anything; that
their object in being present WAS To hear
hat proposition the thirty eight had to
make.
Mr. Chew suggested that the thirty
eight prepare list of fifteen, twenty, or
thirty names OF gentlemen, who would he
acceptable to that side, and that the kick
ers prepare A list OF like numbers, and II
the name OF any gentleman appeared on
both papers, that he he declared the NOM
inee of the fifty, but ii two or more names
appeared upon both lists, then they were
| to be ballotetl for, and a majority should
determine whO Shuald be the nominee.
KICKING AGAIN.
At the beginning OF the caucus it MAS
stated that unless Camden WAS withdrawn
IL was not worth while 10 90 on any fur
ther.
Kidd. ONley, Gleason and others refused
| to listen Ia any proposition to withdraw
Camden.
Mr.. Snmmcryille again asked each of the
/ kirkers individually whether they wouId
a.,ree to support the selection Ol a majority
Of the fifty il Camden WAS taken down.
President Price immediately Indicated
his Willingness to do 80, rs did all the
others, with the exception of Lucas, who
Slid that If this move should be adopted
his chances for warming the Senatorial
chair would be out ol the question.
Mr.. Sommeryille then again propounded
/ the question directly To Lucas saying that
all OF these twelve gentlemen had spoken,
| but the gentleman from Jefferson Lucas,
said that he did not regard this rs caucus
aud whatever WAS done he reserved tue
right to do as he pleased. The thlrty-elght
indicated their unwillingneSs to withdraw
| Camden. and the conference on motion oil
| Gleason ended without accomplishing
compromise.
THE KICKERs' CONFERENCE
, Immediately before the conference the
k;ckers held a conSultatiOnand determined
NADER any and all circumstances To give no
s,nnort 10 either Camden, III. Il. DAVIS,
| Someryille or Boyd Faulkner. Alter the
conclusion Of the conference the mlnoIliS
Democrats agreed 10 vote for an immedla'e
dissolution OF the joint assembly ana Jolh,
inc with the Republicans accomplished
their object. Switzer, however, voted with
The tbirty-eight as did also Whitaker.
The annroDriation bill was not taken up
:, the senate last night until ten o'clock
and then it was attempted 10 FnsI III u
through by lightning speed. Inc OIL,
appropriat,s half million dollars anu
should be maturelly considered
AN EXTRA SESSION IN APRIL.
Gov Wilson informed me this evening
that he would convene the Legislature
ahont the 10th to the 18th Of April The
Governor will call the Legislature together
for the purpose of passing the aPProPria-
,;o, hills and other matters of Importance
a the State relating to the revenues and
treasury department.
The call will not be for general leglSla-
ton but will specify the matters to ne COD
sidered at the extra session
The Governor refused to say anything as
n when be would appoint successor !, 70
senator Camden or who the Senator lor tne
next two wears will be. e
Immediately after the adjournment o.
thssI legislature this morning Senator oAley
,,reDared and circulated for signatures \
patitieu requesting the Governor 10 con-
enc an extra session forthwith
III Under the provisions OF the Constitution
,hs Goyernor is compelled to call an extra
ssssiop upon the petition Of three-t'4ths OF
an The members Of the Legislature.
Several Of the anti-eaneus Democrats
s;gned the petition but subsequently
~;thdrew their names upon the repre-